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[Rillion]

I had a stainless steel electric kettle in Denmark....really miss it.  I want another one. 

[Lindsey]

... I just have the little thing that you microwave the water in and then strain it over the cup after the tea leaves are finished steeping... 

I have a kettle and teapot. I use the basket which fits in the teapot, or use the paper filters they sell for when I just want a cup.

I don't own a microwave. Not likely to anytime in the near future, either.

I'm rather proud of the no microwave thing, for some odd reason. I'm just not a big kitchen gadget person.

I love kitchen gadgets!  Oh lawd...in fact, I'm looking at kitchen stuff on Bed, Bath, and Beyond's website right now.   

[John Shaw]

I love kitchen gadgets!  Oh lawd...in fact, I'm looking at kitchen stuff on Bed, Bath, and Beyond's website right now.   

I used to have a Jones for them.

I have pared it down to a large Foreman grill, toaster, blender, and food dehydrator.

Shaw jerky is right up there with Shaw pickles.

Oh, and we got a s'mores cooker for our wedding from someone. It hasn't been opened yet and probably never will now that we have a fireplace.

I've been scoping out the thrift stores for a food processor with all the parts, so I might have one of those, eventually. Almost bought one from a St. Vincent DePaul the other day, but it was thirty bucks.

<<<Cheap.

[Laetitia]

Like Shaw, I used to be a kitchen gadget person. Even when I didn't buy them, I'd lust after them.

For me, it's less about the cheap, and more about the space. I'll pay $$ for a sturdy gadget that saves time and work... that I'll actually use.

Other than the toaster, coffeemaker and grinder, I have:
Hand mixer
Breadmaker (which is only used for mixing and rising - I do the baking in the oven)
Basic food processor - has two blades, and a glass base which can be run through the dishwasher. With both blades in, it does a good job with smoothies, shakes and ice. ($30 at Tuesday Morning)

I have a decent set of knives, and use the pastry knife and mortar/pestle my gran gave me all the time. It's faster to chop most things by hand than to get out the food processor, though I do use it when making a curry paste from scratch, guacamole, or something like that.

We got one of the s'mores cookers for christmas a few years ago - I don't think we ever opened ours, either.

[Ecolitan]

I don't have a microwave either and never will but I have a toaster oven, might not be as handy for a family.  I rarely cook so much food I need a whole oven.  I also have a steamer and a blender.  Nothing else with a heating element or motorized.

[anarchir]

I am amazed that you can eat without a microwave. I'm young enough that I cannot remember a time without one.

[blackie]

I like my rice maker.

[Ecolitan]

I am amazed that you can eat without a microwave. I'm young enough that I cannot remember a time without one.

I'm amazed that people can eat the crap that comes out of them.  Anything you can make in the microwave tests better with conventional heat, especially bread products like crusts.  You think pizza rolls are good in the microwave?  They are twice as good with a crispy, flaky shell instead of a tough chewy one.  I remember when we got our first microwave, I was about 8.

[John Shaw]

The only thing I use our microwave for is the timer.

Once in a blue moon, if I'm in a hurry, I'll use it to thaw meat.

[Diogenes The Cynic]

I can juggle 3 items.

[blackie]

I also like my deep fryer. It makes me feel southern.

I thought about buying a crock pot the other day.

I make ramen noodles in the microwave.

[Laetitia]

Oops  I have a crockpot. I think my mom gave it to me. Completely forgot about that.
You can guess how often I use it.

[John Shaw]

I thought about buying a crock pot the other day.

Oh snap! We have one of those, too.

You can guess how often I use it.

I don't have that excuse. We use ours once a month or so.

[Ecolitan]

I too have a crock pot.  I boil water for Ramen.

[blackie]

I boil water for Ramen.

Me too. 3:33 in the microwave.